UALBANY'S FRANK RESETARITS CHOSEN IN MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE COLLEGIATE DRAFT

     Stony Brook , N.Y. – University at Albany ’s Frank Resetarits became the first Great Dane to be chosen in the Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft when he was selected with the second pick in the third round by the Washington Bayhawks on Thursday, May 31.  Resetarits, the 22nd player taken overall, was then traded following the draft to the Long Island Lizards for Ryan Moran and a 2008 second-round draft choice.

     Resetarits, a senior attackman from Hamburg , N.Y. , was named to the USILA Division I All-America first team last weekend.  He finished second in goals (3.17 per game) and third in scoring (4.44 points/game) among the national leaders.  Resetarits, the 2007 America East Conference Player of the Year, accounted for 57 goals and 23 assists for 80 points, the third-highest single-season total in the program’s history.  He led UAlbany to the NCAA quarterfinal round for the first time and a school-record 15-3 mark.

     The MLL’s Long Island Lizards play their home games at Mitchel Athletic Complex, a 9,969-seat facility near Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale , N.Y.    Don Casadonte, the Lizards’ owner, played at UAlbany from 1981-84 where he ranks as one of the school’s top-10 career scorers. 

FOUR UALBANY PLAYERS ON 2007 USILA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICA MEN'S LACROSSE TEAM

    Baltimore, Md. – University at Albany’s Frank Resetarits leads a group of four players who have been chosen to the 2007 USILA All-America Team, as announced on Saturday, May 26 by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.  Resetarits, a finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy, becomes the first Great Dane to earn first-team All-America honors at the Division I level.

     UAlbany’s Jordan Levine (second team), Merrick Thomson (third team) and Brett Queener (honorable mention) were also recognized on the USILA All-America squad.  Luke Daquino, an honorable mention selection two years ago, had been the lone All-American in the lacrosse program’s history since the Great Danes upgraded to Division I in 2000.

     “These players have put the UAlbany lacrosse program on the national map,” said UAlbany coach Scott Marr, whose team was ranked second nationally for six consecutive weeks during the season.  “Their selection to the All-America team shows how much we have grown and the respect UAlbany has gained across the country.”

     Resetarits, the 2007 America East Conference Player of the Year, ranks third nationally in scoring with 57 goals and 23 assists for 80 points, the third-best total in UAlbany annals.  The senior attackman tied a career-high with eight points (6 goals, 2 assists) in the conference tournament championship against UMBC.  Resetarits, a three-time first-team All-America East standout, finished his career with a 49-game scoring streak, which equaled the longest mark among active Division I players.  He ranks second on the school’s all-time scoring list with 241 points (158 goals, 83 assists).

     Levine, a junior midfielder, totaled 23 goals and 16 assists.  He ranked 17th nationally in ground balls at 5.06 per game, plus set the program’s Division I single-season record with 91.  Levine, who scored multiple goals against eight opponents this season, equaled a career-best with five points (2 goals, 3 assists) vs. Loyola in the NCAA’s opening round.  He scooped up a career-high 11 ground balls against both Stony Brook and UMBC in America East postseason play.

     Thomson was voted all-conference four times, including a pair of first-team selections, during his career.  He netted 56 goals and ranks third among the nation’s leaders at 3.11 per game.  Thomson was named the America East Championship’s most outstanding player after accounting for 10 goals and two assists in the postseason tournament.  A native of Stony Creek , Ontario , Thomson participated in the 66th Annual USILA North-South Classic along with UAlbany teammate Frank Resetarits.  He finished as the program’s career scoring leader with 188 goals and 56 assists for 244 points.

     Queener, a senior goalkeeper, posted a 9.68 goals against average and a .520 save percentage en route to setting a school record with 14 victories in the cage.  He made double-figure saves on six occasions during the spring, including a season-high 14 against top-ranked Cornell in the NCAA quarterfinal round.  Queener, who was also used as an attacker in man-advantage situations, added two goals and five assists.

      UAlbany (15-3) captured its fourth America East championship in the last five years this spring.  The Great Danes established a single-season record for victories, defeated seven top-20 opponents, recorded the first NCAA Division I win in the athletic program’s history, and reached the national lacrosse quarterfinals for the first time.

MIKE AMMANN NAMED TO ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT FIRST TEAM

   Washington, D.C. – UAlbany’s Mike Ammann has been chosen to the ESPN The Magazine District I Academic All-America Men’s At-Large Team, as selected by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) on Thursday, May 24.  Ammann was named to the first team, while his twin brother, Steve, was a second-team selection.  All first-team members move on to the national ballot.

     Ammann, a junior midfielder on the men’s lacrosse squad, has a 3.91 cumulative grade point average in accounting with a dual minor in business administration and mathematics.  He earned second-team All-America East Conference recognition this season after scoring 11 goals and 20 assists.  Ammann, who hails from Putnam Valley, N.Y., had a career-high five assists in the America East championship against UMBC and netted a pair of goals in an NCAA first-round victory over Loyola.  He was named to the conference’s all-academic men’s lacrosse team.

     Steve Ammann has a 3.89 GPA in business administration.  He also was voted to the all-conference lacrosse second team.  Ammann, a junior midfielder, totaled 13 goals and nine assists, and was a member of the America East all-academic unit.  UAlbany (15-3) set a school record for victories and posted wins over seven top-20 teams.

UALBANY’S FRANK RESETARITS & MERRICK THOMSON WILL PLAY IN USILA ALL-STAR GAME

     Baltimore, Md. – University at Albany’s Frank Resetarits and Merrick Thomson have been selected to play in the 66th Annual United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) North-South Classic which features the nation’s finest senior collegiate players.  The all-star contest will be held at Calvert Hall High School in Towson , Md. on Friday, May 25 at 5:45 p.m.  The game is part of the NCAA lacrosse championship weekend at Baltimore ’s M&T Bank Stadium.

     Resetarits is currently third in the nation in scoring with 57 goals and 23 assists for 80 points, the third-best total in UAlbany history.  A finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy, Resetarits was voted the 2007 America East Conference Player of the Year.  He is second on the school’s all-time scoring list with 241 points (158 goals, 83 assists).

     Thomson earned all-conference recognition four times, including a pair of first-team selections, during his career.  He ranks third among the NCAA Division I leaders in goals with 56 this season.  Thomson, who was named the America East Championship’s most outstanding player, is the program’s all-time scorer with 188 goals and 56 assists for 244 points.

     Resetarits and Thomson led the Great Danes to their fourth America East championship in the last five years in 2007.  UAlbany (15-3) set a single-season record for victories, defeated seven top-20 teams, and reached the NCAA quarterfinal round for the first time in the program’s history.

TOP-RANKED CORNELL EDGES UALBANY IN OVERTIME IN NCAA LACROSSE QUARTERFINALS

     Princeton, N.J. -- John Glynn scored with 4.8 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Cornell to a 12-11 victory over UAlbany in the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship's quarterfinal round on Saturday, May 19 before 8,123 fans at Princeton Stadium. The Big Red advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 1988.
     UAlbany (15-3) trailed 11-9 in the fourth quarter, but sliced the deficit in half when Merrick Thomson netted a rebound after Cornell goalkeeper Matt McMonagle saved Corey Small's initial blast. The Great Danes drew even with 17.8 seconds to play in regulation as Jordan Levine pivoted to his left and placed a low shot inside the right post.
     Each team had scoring opportunities on the first series of possessions in the extra period. Levine just missed the net on a drive from the right side, before UAlbany goalkeeper Brett Queener made one of his 14 saves on a scramble in front of the crease. The Great Danes' Tyler Endres later carried ball the ball into the Cornell offensive end, but was back-checked by Max Seibald. The situation led to the game-winning play when Eric Pittard found Glynn in front of the cage.
     Cornell (15-0) reversed a 7-5 deficit with three goals in a 23-second span in the third quarter. Pittard, a senior attacker who had two goals and five assists, connected on a low underhanded shot from the left to tie the contest. UAlbany's Dan Barnes won the subsequent face-off, but then his pass back to Queener was picked off by David Mitchell in front of the crease. Mitchell, who had four goals, found the empty net.
     The Great Danes later scored twice seven seconds apart to draw even at nine apiece as the two teams combined for seven goals in the opening five minutes of the third stanza. John Alpizar, who totaled three goals and one assist, converted from the top of the crease on a drive from the left, before long-stick midfielder Chris Schongar scored unassisted off the following face-off. The Big Red, the nation's top-ranked team and winner of three national titles in the 1970s, then went up 11-9 on a goals by Casey Lewis and Mitchell.
     "It was a tough way to lose," said UAlbany coach Scott Marr, whose team was ranked No. 2 in the nation for six consecutive weeks at one point during the season. "We left everything on the field and it took overtime to decide it. We knew were playing against a team with a similar style. Both goalkeepers were great. We were just one goal short of playing in front of 60,000 people."
     UAlbany jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first quarter when Thomson and Small scored 44 seconds apart. The Big Red, who reached the NCAA quarterfinals for the fourth time in the last six years, regrouped to tie the contest at three apiece early in the second period when Seibald, who had two goals and two assists, converted in a man-advantage situation.
     The Great Danes, who won their first-ever NCAA Tournament game last week in the first round, went back ahead on consecutive goals. Alpizar scored the first on a 15-yard blast, before he set up teammate Eric Wolf with a crossing pass to the right of the cage. Pittard drew Cornell even with 1:29 left before the break with a tough-angle shot from the right side off a nifty feed by Seibald. Frank Resetarits then gave Albany a halftime lead when he converted on his first shot of the contest with 2.7 seconds remaining in the period.
     "This has been a special team playing with these guys," said UAlbany's Thomson, who finished his career as the school's all-time scoring leader with 244 career points. "We hit our main goals and helped establish something here. They are good young kids in the program, so Albany is not going away."

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Cornell 12, UAlbany 11 (OT)
   UAlbany - Scoring: John Alpizar 3-1, Merrick Thomson 2-0, Jordan Levine 2-0, Eric Wolf 1-1, Corey Small 1-1, Frank Resetarits 1-0, Chris Schongar 1-0, Steve Ammann 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Brett Queener (59:50, 14 saves, 12 GA), Dan McKeon (4:05, 1 saves, 0 GA).
   Cornell - Scoring: David Mitchell 4-0, Eric Pittard 2-5, Max Seibald 2-2, Casey Lewis 2-0, John Glynn 1-1, Henry Bartlett 1-0, John Espey 0-1: Goalkeeper(s): Matt McMonagle (63:55, 12 saves, 11 GA).

NCAA MEN’S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND TICKETS AVAILABLE

     Princeton, N.J. – Tickets are now available for the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship’s North Region Quarterfinals on Saturday, May 19 at Princeton Stadium.  UAlbany battles Cornell in the first quarterfinal round game at 12 noon.  Johns Hopkins and Georgetown are paired at 3:00 p.m.

     General admission seats are priced at $15.00 for the NCAA lacrosse doubleheader, while children (14-under) are $10.00.  Students can purchase tickets at the gate only on Saturday for $10.00.  Princeton University ’s ticket office is open Monday-Thursday, from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., and Friday, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  For tickets, call 609-258-3538 or use the on-line service, www.goprincetontigers.com. MasterCard, Visa and American Express are accepted.  Princeton Stadium, the home of the Tigers’ football program, seats capacity crowds of 27,800.

     UAlbany (15-2) and Cornell (14-0) will meet for the first time.  The Big Red, who defeated Towson in the first round, are ranked No. 1 in both the USILA and Nike/Inside Lacrosse national polls.  Cornell is making its 20th NCAA appearance, including four straight under head coach Jeff Tambroni.  The Great Danes recorded the program’s first-ever NCAA win in Sunday’s 19-10 triumph against Loyola.  The contest will be televised nationally by ESPNU and seen locally on Time Warner Cable (TW3).  Dave Ryan and Mark Dixon will call the action.  WCDB-90.9 FM, the campus’ radio station, will also air the quarterfinal.

MERRICK THOMSON SCORES FIVE GOALS AS UALBANY RECORDS NCAA FIRST-ROUND WIN

     Albany, N.Y. – Merrick Thomson scored five goals and added one assist in leading UAlbany to a 19-10 victory over Loyola in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship before a record-crowd of 2,953 on Sunday, May 13 at John Fallon Field.  The Great Danes posted their first NCAA win in the program’s history and advanced to face Cornell in the quarterfinals on Saturday, May 19 at Princeton Stadium.

     UAlbany (15-2) leaped to a 3-0 lead in the opening four minutes of play.  Derek Dale finished off a crossing pass from Jordan Levine following a Loyola miscue.  Mike Ammann, a junior midfielder, then scored back-to-back goals.  He drove from the left and placed a hard shot inside the far post, before advancing from the right side where he went one-on-one with goalkeeper Alex Peaty.

     The Great Danes, who were hosting a NCAA Tournament game for the first time as the championship’s No. 5 seed, moved out to an 8-2 lead with 4:32 left in the second period.  Matthew Green scored unassisted when drove in from the left point and ripped a shot into the top right corner to fuel a three-goal run.  Goalkeeper Brett Queener, who made eight saves, stopped two shots that led to a pair of fastbreak opportunities.  Dale cleaned up on a left-to-right crossing pass from Thomson, before Levine went all the way from the midfield line and switched to his left hand for a six-goal margin.

     UAlbany increased its advantage in the third quarter to 13-4 with another three-goal outburst.  Thomson, a senior attacker, started that stretch by scoring in transition after a turnover.  Levine, who tied a career-best with five points, then split two defenders en route to the cage.  Thomson, who had five-plus points for the 25th time in his career, used a two-man advantage situation to find the net from right of the crease.

     Loyola (7-6) ended the third stanza by ripping off three unanswered in a 46-second span.  Greg Leonard scored an extra-man goal before his team won the following face-off.  Shane Koppens, who had a pair of goals, finished off that possession to slice the deficit to 13-7.  But the Great Danes put the game away in the final quarter by netting six of the game’s next seven goals.  Thomson scored twice in that stretch, and Frank Resetarits and Eric Wolf combined on two other scoring plays.

     “We were very prepared,” said UAlbany coach Scott Marr, whose program had lost their previous three NCAA opening-round games.  “We’ve been waiting a long time for this after missing the playoffs last year.  We go into every game anticipating Frank (Resetarits) and Merrick (Thomson) will be shut off, or some special defense will be on them.  That’s what happened today. When Frank and Merrick don’t get their looks, it just opens things up for everyone else.”

     UAlbany showed its balance with eleven players reaching the scoring column. Resetarits, a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist, finished with two goals and two assists, while Corey Small and Wolf each scored twice and had an assist.  Paul Richards and Andrew Spack had two goals apiece for the Greyhounds, who made the NCAA field for the first time since 2001.

     “I really felt like we had to match their energy,” explained Loyola coach Charlie Toomey, whose team finished second in the ECAC standings behind Georgetown .  “They didn’t let us back in, they stayed on top of us today.  They had an answer for everything.  Albany got some good looks at the goal; they proved they can score with their weak hands.”

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Loyola (7-6)                 1          2          4          3          -           10

UAlbany (15-2)            5          5          3          6          -           19

   Loyola – Scoring:  Shane Koppens 2-0, Paul Richards 2-0, Andrew Spack 2-0, Patrick Kennedy 1-2, Dan Bauers 1-1, Joe Landry 1-0, Greg Leonard 1-0, Steven Hess 0-1, Ryan Rabidou 0-1, Dan Kallaugher 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):  Alex Peaty (36:15, 7 saves, 12 GA), Connor Locke (23:45, 7 saves, 7 GA).

   UAlbany – Scoring:  Merrick Thomson 5-1, Jordan Levine 2-3, Frank Resetarits 2-2, Corey Small 2-1, Eric Wolf 2-1, Derek Dale 2-0, Mike Ammann 2-0, Matthew Green 1-0, Steve Ammann 1-0, John Alpizar 0-2, Brett Queener 0-1, Goalkeeper(s):  Brett Queener (52:42, 8 saves, 8 GA), Dan McKeon (6:09, 1 saves, 0 GA), A.J. Babnik (1:09, 1 saves, 2 GA).

UALBANY'S FRANK RESETARITS ONE OF FIVE FINALISTS FOR TEWAARATON TROPHY

     Washington , D.C. – University at Albany ’s Frank Resetarits has been named as one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Trophy, which annually recognizes the top male collegiate lacrosse player in the United States .  Joining Resetarits on the list are Duke’s Matt Danowski, Virginia ’s Ben Rubeor, Cornell’s Max Seibard and Johns Hopkins’ Paul Rabil.

     Resetarits, a senior attacker from Hamburg , N.Y. , leads the nation in scoring with 54 goals and 21 assists.  He has netted four or more goals against eight opponents this season.  Resetarits was named the 2007 America East Conference Player of the Year.  He has been voted to the all-conference team four times, including three first-team selections.  Resetarits is currently tied with teammate Merrick Thomson for first place on the school’s all-time scoring list with 236 points (155 goals, 81 assists).

     Resetarits had six goals and two assists to tie a career-high point total in leading UAlbany to a 15-14 victory over UMBC in last Saturday’s America East championship game.  The Great Danes will make their fourth NCAA appearance in the last five years when they host Loyola on Sunday, May 13 at 2:30 p.m. in the first round.

     The Tewaaraton Trophy is the lacrosse equivalent of the Heisman Trophy.  The winner will be announced on May 30.

UALBANY MEETS LOYOLA IN NCAA TOURNAMENT'S FIRST ROUND AT JOHN FALLON FIELD

     Albany, N.Y. – UAlbany will meet Loyola in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship on Sunday, May 13 at John Fallon Field.  Face-off is 2:30 p.m.  All opening round matchups will be televised nationally by ESPNU.  The Great Danes, who won the America East Conference title to earn an automatic berth, earned the tournament’s No. 5 seed.

     NCAA tickets will go on sale on Tuesday morning (May 8) at SEFCU Arena’s Merchandise Store on campus.  The box office will be open from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. through Friday.  Ticket prices are $5.00 for adults and students (all seats are general admission), while youth 12-under can purchase at ticket for $2.00.  For ticket information, call 518-442-4683.  Phone orders will be accepted and the athletic ticket office accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

     UAlbany (14-2) is making its fourth NCAA appearance in the last five years.  The Great Danes edged UMBC, 15-14, in last Saturday’s conference championship.  Frank Resetarits leads the nation in scoring with 54 goals and 21 assists, while Merrick Thomson, the league tournament’s most outstanding player, adds 49 goals and 12 assists.

     “I am happy to be home and excited that we are seeded fifth,” said Thomson, whose team will be the first America East lacrosse program to host an NCAA contest.  “This shows that we are starting to step out of Syracuse’s shadow and making a name for ourselves and the school.”

     Loyola (7-5) returns to the NCAA field for the first time since 2001.  The Greyhounds, who garnered an at-large berth with their second-place finish in the ECAC, are in the national tournament for the 15th time.  Shane Koppens leads the team in scoring with 18 goals and 26 assists.  Goalkeeper Alex Peaty has a 9.43 goals against average with a .562 save percentage.

UALBANY WINS AMERICA EAST LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 15-14 VICTORY OVER UMBC

     Albany, N.Y. – Frank Resetarits totaled six goals and two assists as UAlbany held off UMBC, 15-14, to capture the America East Conference men’s lacrosse championship before 1,293 fans on Saturday, May 5 at John Fallon Field.  The Great Danes, who earned an automatic NCAA Tournament berth, have won four of the last five conference tournament titles.

     UAlbany (14-2) built a 13-8 lead by scoring three straight times in a one-minute-and-24-second-span late in the third quarter.  Merrick Thomson, the championship’s most outstanding player, found the net off a rebound when UMBC goalkeeper Jeremy Blevins saved Corey Small’s initial attempt.  Jordan Levine won the following face-off and found Frank Resetarits in the front of the goal 11 seconds later.  Matthew Green tallied the second of his two goals when he drove from the left point and rifled a shot into the far top corner.

     UMBC (10-5) rallied in the fourth quarter with five of the game’s next six goals.  P.J. Kimener, who scored three times, drilled a bounce shot inside the right post to close the gap to 14-11 with 9:33 remaining.  Freshman Cayle Ratcliffe then converted from the top of the crease off Drew Westervelt’s past from behind.  Alex Hopmann, who totaled three goals and one assist, cut the margin to one with 5:21 to play when he finished off a series of three shot attempts at the UAlbany cage.

     The Great Danes, who dropped a 19-10 decision to UMBC in last year’s championship final, came back 13 seconds later.  Levine, a junior midfielder who tied a career-high with 11 ground balls, won the subsequent face-off when he saved a rolling ball from going out of bounds.  Chris Schongar, a sophomore long-stick midfielder, collected the ball in mid-air and connected on a bounce shot into the lower right corner for a 15-13 advantage.

     The Retrievers, ranked No. 13 in both national polls, would slice the deficit in half one more time as Hopmann connected again from the right side off a pass from behind by midfielder Terry Kimener with 1:11 left.  After UMBC picked up a slashing penalty, the Great Danes were poised to run out the clock.  But a defensive double-team caused a turnover and the Retrievers’ Kelvin Moulden raced the length of the field into the offensive box.  However, Moulden lost control of the ball and UAlbany midfielder Mike Ammann, who had a career-high five assists, picked up the ground ball to seal the outcome.

     “I wanted to go to Merrick (Thomson),” Schongar explained.  “But they pressed out on him and the defense parted like the Red Sea .  At that point I decided to go for the goal with a low bounce shot.  Dan Barnes did a great job on the face-offs.  If you dominate the face-offs, you have a good chance to win.  We didn’t dominate on the scoreboard, but we won the game.”

     UAlbany reversed an early 2-1 deficit with five unanswered goals.  Resetarits, who tied a career-high point total, ended that run with back-to-back goals.  The Great Danes, who are No. 11 in the latest USILA rankings, led by four on two occasions in the second quarter before settling for an 8-5 halftime lead.

     “I don’t think we let this one slip away,” said UMBC coach Don Zimmerman, whose team had its six-game winning streak halted.  “They’re a great team.  We didn’t play a great first half, but we came back in the fourth quarter.”

     The Retrievers’ Andy Gallagher had two goals and one assist, while Kyle Wimer and Ratcliffe each scored twice.  Goalkeeper Jeremy Blevins made 15 saves.  UAlbany’s Brett Queener turned aside 12 shots, including Gallagher’s point-blank attempt with just over four minutes remaining.

     “We have worked to get back to this point since last May”, said UAlbany coach Scott Marr, whose program has made three previous NCAA appearances.  “We knew UMBC wouldn’t go away in that fourth quarter, but I didn’t think it would be that tough.  I thought we concentrated on each possession the last five minutes.  Brett (Queener) came up with a huge save (on Gallagher) and our team made the plays when they had to.”

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America East Conference Championship

UMBC (10-5)                2          3          3          6          -           14

UAlbany (14-2)             3          5          5          2          -           15

    UMBC -- Scoring:  Alex Hopmann 3-1, P.J. Kimener 3-0, Andy Gallagher 2-1, Cayle Ratcliffe 2-0, Kyle Wimer 2-0, Mike Burch 1-1, Matt Latham 1-0, Drew Westervelt 0-4, Terry Kimener 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):  Jeremy Blevins (60:00, 15 saves, 15 GA).

    UAlbany – Scoring:  Frank Resetarits 6-2, Merrick Thomson 3-0, Matthew Green 2-1, Corey Small 1-0, Chris Schongar 1-0, Steve Ammann 1-0, Eric Wolf 1-0, Mike Ammann 0-5, Jordan Levine 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):  Brett Queener (54:14, 12 saves, 14 GA), Dan McKeon (5:46, 1 saves, 0 GA).

UALBANY ADVANCES TO AMERICA EAST LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 17-5 VICTORY

     Albany, N.Y. – Merrick Thomson scored a season-high seven goals, including five in the first half, to lead UAlbany to a 17-5 victory over Stony Brook in the semifinal round of the America East Conference Tournament on Thursday, May 3 before 1,288 fans at John Fallon Field.  The Great Danes advanced to the Saturday’s championship. UMBC defeated Binghamton, 11-7, in the other semifinal contest.

     UAlbany (13-2) used a run of nine unanswered goals to erase an early 1-0 deficit.  The Great Danes scored five times in a five-minute-and-40-second span of the first quarter to go ahead.  Frank Resetarits buried a shot from the right side before Thomson connected with the man-advantage.  Corey Small, who totaled three goals and two assists, found the net off a rebound when SBU goalkeeper Brendan Callahan stopped Thomson from point-blank range.  Thomson completed that outburst when he netted Derek Dale’s crossing pass.

     The Great Danes, who will play in their sixth consecutive America East championship final, would push their margin to 9-1 midway through the second period.  Small, a sophomore attacker, scored twice in that stretch, including a drive from the right side that he finished off with his left hand by placing a shot inside the left post.  Dale ended that decisive run by hitting a bounce shot after Thomson came up a ground ball to keep the play alive.

     Thomson, who posted the second-highest point total of his career, added an extra-man goal in the third period.  He gave his team a 14-5 lead with 9:11 left when he scored from the top of the crease off Small’s feed from the right.

     “We were ready to play,” said Thomson, who last scored seven goals against Binghamton on April 9, 2005.  “We wanted to put the two losses we had in the last part of the season behind us.  The conference tournament is a new season and the seniors do not want to go out without a championship.”

     Owen Adams, a junior midfielder, finished with three goals for Stony Brook (8-5), the tournament’s fourth seed.  Larry Cerasi and Ryan Hughes added the other goals, while Callahan had 11 of his 15 saves in the opening half.

     “UAlbany is bigger, faster, and stronger (than us) right now,” explained Seawolves coach Rick Sowell, whose team suffered a 14-5 setback to the Great Danes during the regular season.  “They’re pretty darn good – good seniors, good coaching.  I give UAlbany all the praise, they played well very tonight.”

     UAlbany’s Resetarits finished with a pair of goals to extend his consecutive game scoring streak to 46 straight.  Dale added one goal and two assists as 11 Great Danes reached the scoring column.  Brett Queener, who made his first start in goal since April 20 after injuring his ankle, made eight saves and had two assists as an attacker on the extra-man unit.

     “This has been a tough week,” said UAlbany coach Scott Marr, whose team tied the conference tournament record for victory margin set by Delaware in 2000.  “We had to get back to business, refocus, and stoke that fire.  Merrick (Thomson) and Frank (Resetarits) have been there for us for four years.  The championship game should be entertaining.  Both teams feel they have been the best two in the conference throughout the year.”

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Stony Brook (8-5)                    1          1          1          2          -            5

UAlbany (13-2)                        6          5          2          4          -           17

   Stony Brook – Scoring:  Owen Adams 3-0, Larry Cerasi 1-0, Ryan Hughes 1-0, Sean Chamberlain 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):  Brendan Callahan (48:27, 15 saves, 13 GA), Rob Camposa (7:55, 1 saves, 3 GA), Alex Kajencki (2:17, 0 saves, 1 GA).

   UAlbany – Scoring:  Merrick Thomson 7-2, Corey Small 3-2, Frank Resetarits, Derek Dale 1-2, Jordan Levine 1-0, Andrew Maini 1-0, Brian Grodotzke 1-0, Kyle Brunk 1-0, Brett Queener 0-2, Steve Ammann 0-1, Mike Ammann 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):  Brett Queener (43:31, 8 saves, 3 GA), Dan McKeon (15:08, 2 saves, 2 GA), A.J. Babnik (1:21, 0 saves, 0 GA).

UALBANY PLACES 10 PLAYERS ON ALL-AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE MEN’S LACROSSE TEAM

Frank Resetarits and Scott Marr Voted Major Awards by League’s Coaches

     Albany , N.Y. – University at Albany ’s Frank Resetarits leads a group of 10 players who were voted to the 2007 America East All-Conference Men’s Lacrosse Team, as announced this evening by the conference office at the tournament championship banquet.  Resetarits was chosen the America East Player of the Year, while Scott Marr was named Coach of the Year.

     Resetarits, a senior attacker, leads the nation in goals and scoring with 65 points on 46 goals and 19 assists.  He becomes the first Great Dane since Luke Daquino in 2003 to be picked as the conference’s top player.  A native of Hamburg , N.Y. , he has netted four or more goals against seven opponents this season.  Resetarits, who makes his third consecutive appearance on the all-league first team, leads all NCAA Division I scorers with 227 career points (148 goals, 79 assists).  His 45-game scoring streak is the second-longest nationally.

     Merrick Thomson is a member of the all-conference squad for the fourth consecutive year.  Thomson, a senior attacker from Stoney Creek , Ontario , has 39 goals and 10 assists entering postseason play.  He scored five goals on three occasions this season.  Thomson is third on the school’s all-time scoring list with 224 points (171 goals, 53 assists).

     Jordan Levine, Brett Queener and Craig McDonald joined Resetarits and Thomson on the all-conference first team.  Levine and Queener are on the first unit for the second straight year.  Levine, a junior midfielder, has accounted for 18 goals, 12 assists and a team-leading 59 ground balls.  Queener, who is in his second season as the program’s starting goalkeeper, has a 9.34 goals against average and a .514 save percentage.  He also plays on the extra-man grouping as an attacker.  McDonald, a junior defenseman who was a second-team selection in 2006, has 41 ground balls with a pair of goals.

     Steve Ammann, Mike Ammann, Derek Dale, Garrett Pedley and Tom Trapani were each named to the All-America East second team.  Dale, a junior attacker, is third on the team in scoring with 17 goals and 16 assists.  Mike Ammann (9 goals, 14 assists) and Steve Ammann (11 goals, 7 assists) have been productive as junior midfielders.  Trapani , a senior, and Pedley, a sophomore, are starters on defense that is allowing 9.21 goals per game.

     In addition, Thomson, Pedley and the Ammann brothers earned a spot on the America East men’s lacrosse all-academic team.  Freshman Kyle Brunk was selected to the all-rookie squad.

     UAlbany’s Marr receives the conference’s top coaching award for the second time.  Marr, who also was tabbed in 2002, led the Great Danes to a share of the America East regular-season crown.  UAlbany established school records for most wins in a season (12) and the program’s all-time mark for consecutive victories (11), breaking a standard that had stood since 1972.  The Great Danes have won 10 or more games in four of the last five seasons and made three NCAA appearances.

FRANK RESETARITS NAMED AMERICA EAST LAX PLAYER OF THE WEEK FOR THE SIXTH TIME

     Boston, Mass. – University at Albany’s Frank Resetarits has been chosen the America East Conference Co-Player of the Week in men’s lacrosse, as announced by the conference office on Monday, April 30.  Resetarits earned the weekly award for the sixth time this season.

     Resetarits, a senior attacker, scored a career-high seven goals and added one assist in a 15-14 come-from-behind victory over Dartmouth on April 24.  He netted the game’s final three goals to erase a 14-12 deficit with 1:59 remaining.  He tallied the game-winner with 6.5 seconds to play.  Resetarits, who extended his consecutive game scoring streak to 45 straight, added four goals in last Saturday’s 9-8 loss to Binghamton .

     Resetarits leads the conference and is third nationally in scoring with 46 goals and 19 assists.  He moved to second on the school’s all-time scoring list with 227 points (148 goals, 79 assists).

UALBANY EARNS #1 SEED FOR AMERICA EAST CONFERENCE MEN’S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP

     Albany, N.Y. – UAlbany has earned the top seed for this week’s America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse Championship.  The Great Danes, who have been ranked among the top 10 nationally for most of the season, shared the regular-season title and will host the entire tournament at John Fallon Field.  The America East champion receives an automatic berth in the NCAA field.

     UAlbany (12-2, AE 4-1) is seeded first for just the second time since the program joined the league in 2002.  The Great Danes will tangle with fourth-seed Stony Brook (8-4, AE 2-3) in the semifinal round on Thursday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m.  The two teams met in last year’s semifinals, with UAlbany pulling out a 14-13 overtime decision.  The championship is scheduled for Saturday, May 5 at 1:00 p.m.

     UMBC (8-4, AE 4-1) captured a share of the regular-season title with UAlbany after defeating Stony Brook last Saturday for its fifth straight win.  The Retievers, the defending conference champions and No. 2 seed, face third-seed Binghamton (4-8, AE 3-2) in the first semifinal at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.  UMBC’s Drew Westervelt is one of the top scorers in the conference with 27 goals and 24 assists.

     Tickets for the America East Men’s Lacrosse Championship are priced at $6.00 for adults and $2.00 for youth (14-under).  UAlbany student tickets are also $2.00 with a valid ID card.  Preferred parking is $5.00 per vehicle in SEFCU Arena’s south lot.  Public parking is also available in Dutch Quad lot on campus.  Contact the UAlbany ticket office, at 518-442-4683, for more information.

     UAlbany has captured three America East Conference tournament titles in 2003, 2004 and 2005, and played in the championship final on two other occasions.  The Great Danes are second nationally in scoring offense at 13.29 goals per game.  Frank Resetarits ranks third among the Division I leaders in scoring with 46 goals and 19 assists.  Merrick Thomson adds 39 goals and 10 assists.  The two players rank one-two among active NCAA scorers with more than 220 career points.

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2007 America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse Championship

(played at UAlbany’s John Fallon Field)

Thursday, May 3

Semifinal Round

No. 2 UMBC (8-4, AE 4-1) vs. No. 3 Binghamton (4-8, AE 3-2), 4:00 p.m.

No. 1 UAlbany (12-2, AE 4-1) vs. No. 4 Stony Brook (8-4, AE 2-3), 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 5

Championship, 1:00 p.m.

BINGHAMTON UPSETS UALBANY, 9-8, IN MEN’S LACROSSE REGULAR-SEASON FINALE

     Vestal, N.Y. – Jeff Santucci scored a pair of goals, including what proved to be the game-winner with one minute and 17 seconds remaining, to lead Binghamton to a 9-8 upset victory over UAlbany on Saturday, April 28 in the regular-season finale for both teams at East Gym Complex.

     Binghamton (4-8, AE 3-2) vaulted to a 4-0 lead in the opening 18 minutes of play and never trailed.  Williams, a senior attacker, tallied an extra-man goal in the first quarter, and converted again with 46 seconds elapsed in the second period.  Kevin Joy completed the run with an unassisted goal.

     UAlbany (12-2, AE 4-1) closed with in 4-3 midway through the second quarter.  Frank Resetarits had two of his four goals in that span, while Merrick Thomson added another.  The Bearcats’ Jeff Rurey and Santucci followed with even-strength goals as their team took a 6-4 lead to the locker room.

     The Great Danes, who had already clinched the top seed for next week’s America East postseason tournament, would eventually tie the contest at seven apiece with 11:53 remaining.  Resetarits netted his 46th of the season early in the final stanza, before Mike Ammann’s unassisted goal drew his team even two minutes later.

     The Bearcats, who has lost six of the previous seven meetings in this series, went back ahead when Williams scored his third of the game off a pass from Jeff Kaylor.  Santucci’s man-advantage goal with 1:17 to play gave his club a 9-7 lead.  UAlbany’s Derek Dale sliced that advantage in half 12 seconds later.  The Great Danes gained control of the following face-off, but that was close as they could get.

     Williams, a senior attacker, finished with three goals and one assist for the Bearcats, who earned a spot in the conference postseason tourney.  Goalkeeper Larry Kline made nine saves.  UAlbany’s Dan McKeon, making his second consecutive start for the injured Brett Queener, stopped 10 shots in the cage.

   Binghamton – Scoring:  Rob Williams 3-1, Jeff Santucci 2-0, Steve Carlson 1-0, Jeff Rurey 1-0, Drew Wichmann 1-0, Kevin Joy 1-0, Jeff Kaylor 0-2, Jake Boyce 0-1, Duncan Streeten 0-1, Stephen Smith 0-1, Andy Cook 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):  Larry Kline (60:00, 9 saves, 8 GA).       

MEN'S LACROSSE RALLIES IN FINAL TWO MINUTES FOR 15-14 VICTORY OVER DARTMOUTH

     Albany, N.Y. – Frank Resetarits scored the game-winning goal with 6.5 seconds remaining, as UAlbany mounted an improbable comeback over the final two minutes for a 15-14 victory over Dartmouth on Tuesday, April 24 at John Fallon Field.

     Dartmouth (4-8) reversed a 12-10 deficit in the final period with four unanswered in a six-minute-and-three- second span. Sophomore Brian Koch, who had five goals and two assists, netted back-to-back shots to tie the contest.  Freshman attacker Ari Sussman, who totaled four goals and one assist, put his team ahead with when he scored in transition following a turnover.  The Big Green, who nearly upset third-ranked Virginia last Saturday, then took a two-goal lead with 3:52 remaining, as midfielder Wilson Handler cut to the middle and finished off Koch’s feed into the left side of the cage.

     UAlbany (12-1) closed the gap when Derek Dale picked up a ground ball and sent a pass to Resetarits in front of the cage.  The Great Danes, who were coming off a 17-13 loss at Syracuse four days ago, then scored twice in the final minute to pull out the victory.  Following a failed clear by the Big Green, UAlbany’s Jordan Levine fed Resetarits who sent a shot into the left side of the net to draw his team even at 14 apiece with 50.6 seconds to play.  After Levine won the subsequent face-off, the scoring combination worked again.  The junior midfielder reversed to his left and found Resetarits who again placed a shot to the left of goalkeeper Michael Novosel on the winning play.

     “Derek Dale probably saved the game for us when he got that ground ball,” said Resetarits, who has scored four or more goals in six games this season for the nation’s sixth-ranked team.  “Jordan (Levine) did all of the work on that last play.  We knew we didn’t play well and were not getting to ground balls.”

     In the third quarter, Sussman gave Dartmouth a 7-6 lead when he converted Koch’s crossing pass.  But the Great Danes responded with three goals in a 38-second stretch.  Senior attacker Merrick Thomson, who tied a season-best with five goals and added two assists, had a pair in that run, including an empty-net goal when the goalkeeper was stripped of the ball.  Corey Small’s unassisted goal following a successful clear completed the outburst.

     UAlbany pushed their margin to three goals with 1:59 left in the third period, when Thomson sent a blast from the right side inside the far post for his 38th of the season.  But the Big Green sliced the deficit to 11-10 early in the final period.  Doug Rendall beat the third-quarter horn when he drove in from the right side.  Sussman scored from right of the crease off a pass from Nick Bonacci with 54 seconds elapsed in the final period.

     “We ran an open play at the end,” said Levine, who left the game for nearly two quarters after suffering from dehydration.  “Frank is one of the best finishers in college lacrosse and we just wanted to take advantage of his ability to score quickly.  This is a huge win because we want to start the postseason on a high note.”

     Resetarits finished with a career-high seven goals, including five in the final 18-plus minutes of play, and added one assist, while Small had two goals and two assists.  Sophomore goalkeeper Dan McKeon, who made his first start as a collegian for the injured Brett Queener, made a career-high 13 saves.  Dartmouth ’s Jonathan Livadas added two goals and one assist.

     “It’s great when your best player steps up at the right time,” said UAlbany coach Scott Marr, who team dropped a 12-9 decision to Dartmouth one year ago.  “It was a heckuva win after Friday’s disappointing loss at Syracuse .  Things were not going our way and we played poorly at times, but we still found a way to win.”

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Dartmouth (4-8)     1          4          4          5          -           14

UAlbany (12-1)      3          2          6          4          -           15

   Dartmouth – Scoring:  Brian Koch 5-2, Ari Sussman 4-1, Jonathan Livadas 2-1, Wilson Handler 1-1, Casey Hingtgen 1-0, Doug Rendall 1-0, Christopher Root 0-2, Nick Bonacci 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):  Michael Novosel (60:00, 9 saves, 15 GA).

   UAlbany – Scoring:  Frank Resetarits 7-1, Merrick Thomson 5-2, Corey Small 2-2, Mike Ammann 1-1, Derek Dale 0-3, Jordan Levine 0-2, Steve Ammann 0-1; Goalkeeper(s):  Dan McKeon (60:00, 13 saves, 14 GA).

UALBANY MEN'S LACROSSE LOSES GROUND IN USILA AND NIKE/INSIDE NATIONAL POLLS

     Baltimore, Md. – After suffering its first loss of the season to Syracuse, UAlbany fell in both national men’s lacrosse polls.  The Great Danes slid to sixth in the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association rankings after six straight weeks in the No. 2 position.  UAlbany (11-1) is No. 8 in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse media poll after moving up to third four weeks ago.  The Great Danes are home against Dartmouth on Tuesday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m.  The contest, originally scheduled for March 7, was postponed due to frigid conditions.
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USILA Coaches’ Top 20 Poll

1. Cornell, 2. Duke, 3. Virginia, 4. Georgetown, 5. Johns Hopkins, 6. UAlbany, 7. Princeton, 8. Maryland, 9. North Carolina, 10. Navy, 11. Notre Dame, 12. Syracuse, 13. Loyola, 14. UMBC, 15. Towson, 16. Bucknell, 17. Drexel, 18. Delaware, 19. Colgate, 20. Hofstra.

Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll

1. Cornell, 2. Duke, 3. Virginia, 4. Georgetown, 5. Johns Hopkins, 6. Maryland, 7. Princeton , 8. UAlbany, 9. North Carolina, 10. Notre Dame, 11. Navy, 12. Syracuse, 13. Loyola, 14. UMBC, 15. Towson, 16. Colgate, 17. Bucknell, 18. Drexel, 19. Delaware, 20. Ohio State.

     Syracuse, N.Y. - Mike Leveille tied a career-high with five goals and added two assists in leading Syracuse past UAlbany, 17-13, in a battle of top-20 teams before 5,384 fans at the Carrier Dome on Friday, April 20.
     Freshman Max Bartig snapped a 13-13 deadlock with 1:06 remaining when he sent a blast to the far side of the net off a pass from the middle by Leveille. Syracuse (5-6) kept its NCAA at-large berth hopes alive with a three-goal third quarter. Leveille, who established a career-high with seven points, had one goal and one assist in the final period. He finished off a fastbreak that was started by defenseman Steve Panarelli, who scooped up a ground ball and found Kenny Nims near midfield.
     UAlbany (11-1) scored four consecutive goals to take a 12-11 lead midway through the third period. Frank Resetarits, who had five goals and one assist, found the net three straight times to put his team ahead. He stole a clearing pass and drove to the cage to tie the contest, and then placed a shot through the goalkeeper's legs.
     The Orange, who have won all five meetings in this series, including last year's overtime decision, would later go back in front on Dan Hardy's extra-man goal, his third of the game. SU's Greg Niewieroski added three goals. Jordan Levine and Merrick Thomson each scored three times for the Great Danes, who entered the contest ranked second in the USILA national poll.
     "We knew how good they were because they played Cornell to a one-goal game," said Levine. "They have a good offense and controlled the face-offs. They gave their best effort. We're disappointed but we have many games to play yet this season."
     In an expected offensive shootout, the first half produced scoring runs by both teams. The Orange ran off four unanswered to take an 8-3 lead with 14:00 minutes left in the second quarter. Matt Abbott fired a shot over the goalkeeper's left shoulder as Danny Brennan won the period's opening faceoff. Greg Rommel finished off a transition play 51 seconds later after SU goalkeeper Peter Coluccini robbed UAlbany's Derek Dale.
     The Great Danes ripped off five straight to draw even at eight apiece. Thomson scored off a rebound for his third goal of the half. Resetarits then netted back-to-back goals, the second as he rolled to the net and connected off Levine's feed. Syracuse broke the tie with three goals over the final three minutes of the stanza. Mike MacDonald hit the top right corner, before Niewieroski and Levielle scored seven seconds apart for an 11-8 halftime lead.
     "We made mistakes at crucial times and gave them second and third chances," said UAlbany head coach Scott Marr. "We just had too many turnovers. With that said, we were still in a position to win the game. We fought hard to get back into the game on several occasions. We just needed a few breaks to go our way."
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UAlbany (11-1) 3 5 5 0 - 13
Syracuse (5-6) 6 5 3 3 - 17
UAlbany - Scoring: Frank Resetarits 5-1, Merrick Thomson 3-1, Jordan Levine 3-1, Corey Small 1-0, Derek Dale 1-0, John Alpizar 0-2, Mike Ammann 0-1, Steve Ammann 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Dan McKeon (45:14, 9 GA, 11 saves), Brett Queener (14:46, 8 GA, 4 saves).
Syracuse - Scoring: Mike Leveilee 5-2, Dan Hardy 3-0, Greg Niewieroski 3-0, Max Bartig 2-0, Greg Rommel 1-1, Matt Abbott 1-1, Brendan Loftus 1-1, Mike MacDonald 1-0, Kenny Nims 0-4, Steven Brooks 0-2; Goalkeeper(s): Peter Coluccini (60:00, 13 GA, 15 saves).

     Baltimore , Md. – After recording a pair of road victories last week, UAlbany remains among the top three in both national men’s lacrosse polls.  The Great Danes are No. 2 in the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Coaches’ Poll for the sixth straight week.  UAlbany is No. 3 in the Nike/Inside Lacrosse media rankings.

     UAlbany (11-0) broke two school records in last Saturday’s 14-7 America East Conference victory against Vermont .  The Great Danes established the program’s single-season victory mark.  The 10-win standard was set in 1992, 2003, 2004 and 2005.  UAlbany has also won 11 straight, breaking the consecutive win record that had stood since 1972.  The Great Danes meet No. 16 Syracuse on Friday, April 20 in the Carrier Dome at 7:30 p.m.  The contest will be televised in the Capital Region on Time Warner Cable (TW3).

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1. Cornell, 2. UAlbany, 3. Duke, 4. Virginia , 5. Princeton , 6. Georgetown , 7. Johns Hopkins , 8. Maryland , 9. Navy, 10. North Carolina , 11. Notre Dame, 12. Bucknell, 13. UMBC, 14. Loyola, 15. Drexel, 16. Syracuse , 17. Towson , 18. Delaware , t19. Hofstra, t19. Army.

Nike/Inside Lacrosse Media Poll
1. Cornell, 2. Duke, 3. UAlbany, 4. Virginia , 5. Princeton , 6. Georgetown , 7. Johns Hopkins , t8. Maryland , t8. Navy, 10. North Carolina , 11. Notre Dame, 12. Bucknell, 13. Loyola, 14. UMBC, 15. Drexel, 16. Syracuse , 17. Towson , 18. Delaware , 19. Colgate, 20. Hofstra.

     Burlington, Vt. – Merrick Thomson and Frank Resetarits combined for five second-half goals as UAlbany posted its eleventh straight win in a 14-7 America East Conference victory over Vermont on Saturday, April 14 at Moulton Winder Field.  UAlbany (11-0, AE 4-0) established school records for consecutive victories and most wins in a season.

     Vermont (3-9, AE 0-3) built a 3-1 lead early in the second quarter behind the play of senior goalkeeper Daryl Swarts, who totaled 20 saves.  Alex Young and Adam Kornuth scored unassisted in the first quarter, before Pete Hein tallied the first of his two goals with 12:50 remaining before halftime.  The Great Danes, who also trailed in the first half in their previous game against Yale, were able to draw even by halftime on goals by Resetarits and Derek Dale.

     UAlbany exploded with a nine-goal third quarter to take control of the contest.  The Great Danes ripped the net seven straight times in a four-minute-and 37-second span.  Jordan Levine, who had two goals and one assist, scored as he took an unnecessary roughness penalty.  Corey Small connected 10 seconds later in a man-advantage situation.  Dan Barnes then won the subsequent face-off that led to defenseman Craig McDonald’s unassisted goal.

     Thomson, who scored three times and had two assists, played a role in all four of his team’s goals that led to a 10-3 advantage with 8:23 left in the third period.  He set up Dale with a nifty pass and then followed 14 seconds later off Dale’s feed.  Resetarits, the nation’s second-leading scorer, finished with four goals and one assist.

     UVM’s Trevor Wagar tallied the second of his two goals with 1:26 remaining in the third stanza to slice the deficit to 11-6.  But John Alpizar and Resetarits followed with back-to-back goals to seal the outcome for the Great Danes, who are ranked No. 2 nationally in the USILA poll and No. 3 by Nike/Inside Lacrosse.

     “Their goalkeeper made a ton of good saves and they were beating us to ground balls in the first half,” said Resetarits, whose team eclipsed the program’s previous consecutive win streak that was established in 1972.  “We played with more emotion in the second half.  It’s nice that we are accomplishing things, but we still want to play as far as into the month of May as possible.”

     Dale finished with two goals and one assist, while Small added two goals. The Great Danes, who won for 11th time this season by outshooting their opponent, 55-31, play at Syracuse on Friday, April 20.  UAlbany previously wo